Diana Krall
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Potent as both a pianist and a vocalist, Diana Krall possesses an extraordinary talent for creating music that speaks personally to every individual who hears her perform. She produced several albums including her hit album, When I Look in Your Eyes, which won her first Grammy Awards.
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[edit] About
Diana Krall was born on November 16, 1964 at Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. At the age of four, she already began to study classical piano. There was always music in Diana's life. Diana and her family would gather at her grandparents' home on Sundays to make music together. Her mother and father both played piano and her grandmother was a singer.
Diana started playing in a small jazz group during her High school days. At the age of fifteen, she started playing in several Nanaimo restaurants. She won a scholarship from the Vancouver International Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1981. After graduating, she returned to British Columbia. In Nanaimo, She caught the attention of famous bass player, "Ray Brown" and his drummer, "Jeff Hamilton" and was so impressed by what they heard and so they convinced Diana to move to Los Angeles. She also obtained a Canadian Arts Council grant to study under "Jimmy Rawles".
In 1990, Diana transferred to New York City where she sing and played piano with her mutual friends, "Jeff Hamilton" and "John Clayton". After leading several trios of piano, bass and guitar, she signed a recording contract with Justin Time in 1992.
Diana released her debut album, Stepping Out in 1993 under Justin Time Records. Her second album, Only Trust Your Heart was released in 1995, which features "Ray Brown", "Christian McBride", "Lewis Nash" and "Stanley Turrentine". This album is her first collaboration with "Tommy LiPuma" of GRP Records.
In 1996, she released her third album, All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio which earned her first Grammy nomination and chartered in the top 10 on Billboard's Traditional Jazz Chart for 70 weeks and earned a spot in the New York Times Top Ten Adult Pop Albums for 1996. Her next album, Love Scenes was released in 1997. The album reached the Billboard Charts. The album features the single, "Peel Me A Grape".
Her next album, When I Look in Your Eyes was released in 1999, which became an international best-seller. She even earned her first Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. It also was the first jazz album to be nominated for Album of the Year in twenty-five years. In 2001, she released her next album, The Look of Love which reached the top 10 of the Billboard 200. It also chartered #1 on the Canadian Albums charts.
She released her first live album, Diana Krall - Live in Paris on September 2001, which chartered at #20 on the Billboard 200 and #5 in Canada Albums Chart. It garnered her second Grammy for Best Vocal Jazz Records. In 2004, she released her next studio album, The Girl in The Other Room and landed at #5 in the UK Charts. It features the single, "Temptation" which took the number one spot in the World Jazz Charts. Her latest album, From This Moment On was released in 2006.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Grammy Awards | (Nominated) Best Jazz Vocal Performance for "All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio" |
| 1999 | Grammy Awards | (Won) Best Jazz Vocal Performance for "When I Look Into Your Eyes" |
| 1999 | Grammy Awards | (Nominated) Album of The Year |
| 2002 | Grammy Awards | (Won) Best Vocal Jazz Record for "Diana Krall - Live in Paris" |
| 2002 | Juno Awards | (Won) Artist of the Year |
| 2002 | Juno Awards | (Won) Album of the Year for "The Look of Love" |
| 2002 | Juno Awards | (Won) and Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year for "The Look of Love" |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19 | The Very Best of Diana Krall |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Diana Krall.
[edit] Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 1993 Justin Time |
 February 14, 1995 GRP |
 March 12, 1996 Impulse |
 August 26, 1997 Impulse |
 June 8, 1999 Verve |
 September 18, 2001 Verve |
 April 27, 2004 Verve |
 September 19, 2006 Verve |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Peel Me A Grape | Impulse |
| 2001 | Just The Way You Are | Verve |
| 2004 | Temptation | Verve |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 March 24, 1998 GRP |
 October 1, 2002 Verve |
 November 1, 2005 Verve |
 September 18, 2007 Universal Classics |
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[edit] Trivia
- Diana and British musician Elvis Costello were married on December 6, 2003 at Elton John's estate outside London.
- In 2000, she was awarded the Order of British Columbia.
- In 2003 she was given an honorary Ph.D. (Fine Arts) from the University of Victoria.
- In 2004 she was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.
- In 2005, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
- She is an honorary board member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
[edit] Reviews
Diana has great sultry voice and great piano skills. She is the Modern Day Queen of Jazz. She performs with elegance and a style that is so distinctively her very own. Her adeptness on the piano is very impressive. What makes her an extraordinary performer is her ability to sing and play at the same time, and excel in both. What a great talent! -- Autolady006 08:37, 27 October 2007 (PDT)
